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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Smeared & Smudged "BRING THE HEAT" Blog Hop



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                                    Ike



Flaming Heart Brooch

When I first read about the "Bring the Heat" blog hop, I knew I wanted to use one of my newly purchased Milagro digital stamps from Smeared Ink. I just didn't know what to make. I like to make jewelry so I decided to make a brooch.

I printed the Milagro Heart on a piece of orange scrapbook paper and colored the image with chalks and colored pencils. I added red and gold glitter for the flames. I then cut out the image and laminated it with 7 ml. lamination paper. I used Mod Podge to adhere the word "hope" to a round turquoise mosaic ceramic tile and used varnish to seal it. The tile is attached to the pin with Glossy Accents dimensional glue from Ranger. I also used the Glossy Accents to encircle the tile with silver seed beads.

The pin measures 2.25 x 1.5 inches. An adhesive pin back was added to the back. The pin is attached to a page torn out of an old book that I altered using gesso and watercolor crayons. A piece of orange tulle is held on with the pin. I added the words "hope is a flame burnin' in my heart". These are lyrics from a song called "Hope is a Flame" by Zane Williams. A link to the song is here.

I hope you like my brooch. I am giving it away at the end of the Blog Hop. If you would like to have a chance at winning this brooch, please say so in your comment.

Now it is time for you to jump over to Kathi's site and see what kind of "heat" she has created.

I am also entering this brooch in the following challenges:

The Craft Place - anything goes
The Poodles Parlour - use a digi
Simon Says Stamp Show - no rules
Dream Valley - #36 anything but square
Crafty Bloggers Network - #1 anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - blue & orange
LEJ Designs - #12 anything goes
Haunted Design House - music mayhem
Divas by Design - #44 anything goes

There are many beautiful creations posted on all of the above listed sites. You will be inspired to pull out your own crafting supplies and start creating!


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24 comments:

  1. ikeJuly 19, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Ooooh - that is fabulous. Such a clever idea and I luv it. Please YES - I would like a chance to win this :-) xxx

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  2. Shelley July 19, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    what a great idea! you are so clever..I would love a chance to win this it's fab!!! xxx

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  3. Laura BJuly 19, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Your work is beautiful!:)

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  4. ToriJuly 19, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Awesome brooch! I thought about using a milagro too...since they have such awesome flames, but glad I didn't since yours is so great! I love the colors and the gesso altered card behind it is great as well! Well done! It's so generous of you to give it as a prize - I too would love to win it!

    :)tOri

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  5. ikeJuly 19, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Forgot to say - thank you for joining us at Haunted Design House this week :-)

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  6. AlisonJuly 19, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Your little details are so wonderful! I love those little seed beads-what a great little touch of interest and texture. Your colors are beautiful too.

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  7. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comJuly 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    beautiful wendy..really beautiful piece..seed beads?? a must try in my future.
    hugs,
    susan s.

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  8. UnknownJuly 19, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Love it great work

    Hugs xxx

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  9. Monique's artJuly 19, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    beautiful brooch

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  10. DonnaMundingerJuly 19, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    So beautiful and creative! Gorgeous brooch and the backing is amazing as well. Would LOVE to win this. xxD Thanks for sharing with HDH this week. xxD

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  11. KristyLeeJuly 19, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Wendy,
    Beautiful brooch, well crafted too! Great take on the theme! I would LOVE a chance at winning this!! It's just so kewl!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  12. KathiJuly 19, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    That's totally amazing. Wonderful work and a great brooch! Wow!

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  13. DanJuly 19, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Lovely brooch! Thanks so much for joining us for this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

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  14. ~Lady B~July 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    This is so awesomely cool! I would love a chance to win it! You are so clever and talented! I must check out more of your work :)

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  15. Evelina WikbergJuly 20, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    So gorgeous and lovely! Thank you so much for joining us over at Dream Valley challenges. Hugs Eva xx

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  16. I Don't Do StraightJuly 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    So very true.....Beautiful creation :)

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  17. ChrisJuly 20, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Beautiful brooch, Thank you for joining us at LEJ designs this week and good luck. Chris xx

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  18. Lisa JaneJuly 21, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    wonderful brooch. Love the sentiment
    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week
    Lisa x

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  19. JuliaJuly 22, 2012 at 12:12 AM

    Wonderful idea! TFS!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  20. CeliasJuly 22, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Lovely project xxxxxxxx Thank you for entering the challenge over at LEJ and good luck xxxxxxx

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  21. KathleenJuly 22, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    So pretty! Thanks for joining us at Divas
    Hugs
    Kat xx

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  22. LisaVeronicaJuly 23, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Lovely piece of art! Sorry I didn´t get a chance to win this..was away on a trip! :) xxlisa

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  23. Andrea CJuly 23, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Brilliant. Thanks for playing along with Haunted Design House xx

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  24. GemJuly 23, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    lovely creation! Thanks for joining in this weeks challenge at Crafty Sentiments! Gemma :)

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